The "HPA" axis is an abbreviation for ________

a. hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex.
b. hormonal-pubertal-adrenal circuit.
c. hippocampus-pituitary-amygdala circuit.
d. heritable-peripheral-adrenal cortex.


Answer: a

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